Page 3 - C o n t e n t s
C o n t e n t s Introduction 1 Your EtherFast ® 10/100/1000 8+1 Workgroup GigaSwitch 1 Features 1 Package Contents 2 System Requirements (for the PCI Adapter) 2 Getting to Know the EtherFast ® 10/100/1000 8+1 Workgroup GigaSwitch 3 The 10/100/1000 Workgroup GigaSwitch’s Rear Panel 3 The 10/100/1000 ...
Page 4 - Package Contents; I n t r o d u c t i o n; Your EtherFast; System Requirements (for the PCI Adapter); Features
• One Instant Gigabit (32-Bit) Adapter• One 10/100/1000 8+1 Workgroup Gigaswitch ® • One Category 5E Network Crossover Cable (10 ft.)• One 3.5” Driver Disk• One AC Power Adapter• One Stacking/Wall Mounting Module • One User Guide and Registration Card • Pentium 90Mhz or Faster • Minimum 16MB of RAM ...
Page 5 - Getting to Know the EtherFast; The Workgroup GigaSwitch’s Ports
The LED Indicators Power Amber. The Power LED lights up when the Switch is pow-ered on. Link/Act Green. The Link/Act LED serves two purposes. If the LEDis continuously lit up, the Switch is successfully connected toa device through the corresponding port (1 through 8). If theLED is flickering, the G...
Page 6 - P l a n n i n g Yo u r N e t w o r k; Overview; LEDs; The LEDs; Getting to Know the Instant
P l a n n i n g Yo u r N e t w o r k Building a Gigabit network involves more topology rules in addition to the10BaseT/100Base-TX network rules. These rules specify distance limitationsand cabling specif ications. Data loss, collisions, and other network problemscausing down time are likely to occur...
Page 7 - Where to Install the Instant Gigabit Network Adapter
If you are setting up a network for the f irst time, or if you already have a10/100 BaseT network without Gigabit capability, you may be wonderingwhich PC should have the Instant Gigabit Network Adapter installed in it forbest performance. In either of the above situations, we recommend that youset ...
Page 8 - Installing the Network Card & Cabling
I n s t a l l i n g t h e E t h e r F a s t ® 1 0 / 1 0 0 / 1 0 0 0 8 + 1 W o r k g r o u p G i g a S w i t c h S t a rter Kit onto Yo u r N e t w o r k Installing your Starter Kit will involve installing both the Adapter and theGigaSwitch. If you are integrating these items into an existing nework,...
Page 9 - Connecting Your Hardware Together and Booting Up; Connect one end of the twisted-pair cable to your PC at the Instant
Connecting Computers To Your Switch Your Switch’s rear panel has eight standard RJ-45 ports, plus a Gigabit port.Each 10/100 port automatically detects the speed and duplex of the attachedcabling to a network card, switch, hub, etc. The ports operate in either full orhalf duplex, which lets you run ...
Page 10 - Tips on Switching Your Network
Installing the Drivers for W i n d o w s 9 5 After installing the Instant Gigabit NetworkAdapter in your computer, follow theseinstructions for installing the network driv-er. The installation procedure for the net-work driver will vary slightly depending onthe version of Windows 95 you are usingand...
Page 12 - Installing the Network Adapter’s Driver
Installing the Drivers for W i n d o w s 9 8 Overview After physically installing the Instant Gigabit Network Adapter in your com-puter, follow these instructions to install the network driver. The installationprocedure for the network driver will vary slightly depending on which versionof Windows 9...
Page 14 - Installing the Network Card’s Driver
Installing the Drivers forW i n d o w s M i l l e n n i u m After physically installing the Instant Gigabit Network Adapter in your com-puter, follow these instructions to install the network driver. The installationprocedure for the network driver will depend on your current system conf igu-ration....
Page 15 - Make sure that Search for the best driver for your device
6. At this point, the installation may require f iles from your Windows Millennium CD-ROM. If prompted, insert your Windows Millennium CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive and enter d:\win9x in the box that appears(where “d” is the letter of your CD-ROM drive). If you were not suppliedwith a Windows Millen...
Page 16 - S e t u p
Windows NT 4.0 Installation & S e t u p The following instructions will set up the Instant Gigabit Network Adapter in acomputer running NT 4.0 server/workstation. You should have your originalWindows NT CD-ROM available during the installation, as you might be askedto supply it. Always contact y...
Page 17 - Installing NT Networking and the Network Adapter Driver
5. Highlight the Linksys EG1032/EG1064 Instant Gigabit Network Adapter entry in the window that appears. Click OK. 6. The adapter will be added to the list of installed Network Adapters. Click Next. 1. After clicking on Yes, the Network Setup Wizard window will appear. 2. Put a checkmark next to the...
Page 18 - appropriate CD-ROM drive letter) in the box and click Continue.
9. NT will probably ask you to supply your original Windows NT CD-ROM or setup disks. If so, place your Windows NT CD-ROM in your CD drive.If the CD-ROM loads a pop-up window, close it. Type D:\i386 (or the appropriate CD-ROM drive letter) in the box and click Continue. 10. NT will ask you to choose...
Page 19 - Driver Disk and click Yes.
13. Click Finish. When asked if you want to restart your computer, remove the Driver Disk and click Yes. 14. Once your PC has rebooted and you are logged in, double-click the Network Neighborhood icon on your desktop. Ensure that you haveaccess to the network. If you do, your card has been properly ...
Page 21 - Adapter is complete; entry in the window that appears. Click OK.
8. Click on the Protocols tab. Add any protocols you require by clicking the Add button. (Refer to your Microsoft documentation if you have any ques-tions on adding protocols.) 9. After your bindings, settings, and services are set, click the Close button. 10. Remove your Driver Disk and CD-ROM and ...
Page 23 - Remove the driver disk from the floppy drive.
6. The Driver File Search Results dialog box will appear. Click Next. 7. The Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box willappear. The following adapter name will be shown: LinksysEG1032/EG1064 Instant Gigabit Network Adapter. Click Finish. 8. Remove the driver disk from the floppy drive. ...
Page 24 - A d v a n c e d P r o p e rt i e s
Network Address:Allows the user to conf igure the network address of the adapter, rather thanusing the one in ROM. If not specif ied, the address on the adapter will beused. Network Media:Specif ies the maximum speed at which the adapter will try to negotiate aconnection. Offload Rx IP Checksum: Ena...
Page 25 - select I want to be able to allow others to print to my printer.; C o n f i g u r i n g T h e I n s t a n t G i g a b i t; Configuring the Adapter for Windows 95, 98, and Millennium
2. The Network window will appear (below). Click on the Configuration tab. A windowsimilar to the one below will appear. Theremay be other components listed in additionto the ones shown below (for example, Dial-up Adapter), which is normal. If any of thecomponents shown below are missing, how-ever, ...
Page 26 - Access Control; the name of your
11. Optional: Choose the Access Control tab. Ensure that Shared-levelaccess control is selected.If the setting is on User-Level access control andyou can’t change it, skipto the Troubleshootingsection . 12. Click the OK button. Your system may or may not ask you for your Windows CD-ROM or the locati...
Page 27 - A p p e n d i x; Sharing Your Files and Printers
A p p e n d i x Overview By sharing your f iles and printers, other PCs on your network will be able toaccess the resources on your PC. Before sharing your f iles and printers, you should prepare your computer to beused with any f ile servers that may be on the network. If you are not usingWindows 9...
Page 28 - Installing the Driver in Windows 95 Version A
1. Windows 95 will detect the Instant Gigabit Network Adapter and display a New Hardware Found window. 2. Insert the Instant Gigabit Network Adapter Driver Disk into drive A. 3. Select Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer, then click OK. 4. When asked for the location of the f iles, ty...
Page 29 - Starting Over in Windows 95, 98, or Millennium; The NetWare portion of your Windows setup is complete.
If you experience installation diff iculties, you may need to re-install all of theWindows networking components from scratch. The instructions below explainhow to give your PC a clean sweep so that you can retry the Instant GigabitNetwork Adapter software installation. 1. At the desktop click on th...
Page 31 - Starting Over in Windows 2000
1. Click the Start button, choose Settings, choose Control Panel, then double- click the System icon.The System Properties window will open. 2. Choose the Hardware tab. 3. Click the Device Manager button. The Device Manager window will open. 4. Click the plus sign (+) beside Network Adapters. The EG...
Page 32 - Right-click on Linksys EG1032/EG1064 Instant Gigabit Network
8. Right-click on Linksys EG1032/EG1064 Instant Gigabit Network Adapter again. This time, select Uninstall. Click OK. 9. The Network Adapters category should be removed from the Device Manager listing. 10. Click the OK button, and restart your computer. Manually Installing the Network Components in ...
Page 35 - T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g; Linux, Open Source and Beta Operating Systems
T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g This section provides possible solutions to problems regarding the installationand operation of the Instant Gigabit Network Adapter. If you can’t f ind ananswer here, check the Linksys website at www.linksys.com. s 1.Windows does not detect the Instant Gigabit Network A...
Page 37 - G l o s s a ry; 0BaseT - An Ethernet standard that uses twisted wire pairs.
G l o s s a ry 10BaseT - An Ethernet standard that uses twisted wire pairs. 100BaseTX - IEEE physical layer specif ication for 100 Mbps over two pairs ofCategory 5 UTP or STP wire. 1000BASE-T - provides half-duplex (CSMA/CD) and full-duplex 1000MbpsEthernet service over Category 5 links as def ined ...
Page 41 - S p e c i f i c a t i o n s; Model; Workgroup - Two or more individuals that share f iles and databases.
S p e c i f i c a t i o n s Model EG1032 Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3xPCI 2.1, PCI 2.2, ACPI Protocol CSMA/CD Ports: 1 Straight-Through10BaseT/100BaseTX/ 1000BaseT RJ-45 Port Interface: PCI Local Bus Version 2.1 or better Cabling Type: 10BaseT: UTP/STP Category 3 or better100BaseTX...
Page 42 - Environmental
EG1032 Dimensions 6.3” x 4.3” x 1.4” (160mm x 110mm x 35mm) Unit Weight 9 oz. (.25kg) Power 3.3VDC, 3A Certifications FCC Class B, CE Mark Commercial Operating Temp 32ºF to 131ºF (0ºC to 55ºC) Storage Temp -4ºF to 158ºF (-40ºC to 70ºC) Operating Humidity 10% to 85% Non-Condensing Storage Humidity 5%...
